Congratulations to this year’s finalists for the 17th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards.
This year there were more than 80 incredible entries which judge Benjamin Work had the difficult task of whittling down to 20 finalists.
“Nonetheless, we have a selection of critically engaging and crafted artworks responding to ideas about our Tamaki Estuary, curated in Malcolm Smith Gallery at Uxbridge Arts and Culture,” an Uxbridge spokesperson said.
“Make sure you come along and see the artworks in person at the opening and awards ceremony on Saturday, July 1.”
The finalists are Jenny Tomlin, Lisa Bate, Gabriela Rozenberg, Kim Logue, Siniva Williams, Tony Clarke, Daisy Nicholas, Wendy Hannah, Kiran McKinnon, Matthew Dowman, Brendan Kitto, Susan Ewen, Amanda Watson, Franca Bertani, Anna Tang, Andrew Rankin, Ainsley O’Connell, Fiona Lee Graham, Anna Gedson and Ekaterina Dimieva.
The highly commended artists are Pass The Blue Collective, Hana Carpenter, Teresa Lane, Judith Lawson and Vanessa Narbey.
Partners and sponsors this year include the Howick Local Board, the Tāmaki Estuary Environmental Forum, the Rice Family Partnership who sponsor the People’s Award and Gordon Harris Art Supplies.
